MERIDIAN BROTHERS - VI (2009) - Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis Alvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in 2009 respectively 2012 via local label La Distritofónica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band's evolution, capturing the energy of Bogotá's experimental cumbia scene at the time.On VI, Alvarez crafts a hallucinatory patchwork of cumbia and vallenato, using his guitar as the guiding thread before layering other instruments on top. VII pushes experimentation even further with a custom-built sampling algorithm, generating unpredictable loops and grooves. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers. Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America's most forward-thinking musical projects.

TRACKLIST :

A1 La Escopeta Del Hombre Plebeyo

A2 Escuchen El Grito Del Tigrillo

A3 Vigilen Al Jinete Fantasma Que Decidio Nuestro Futuro

B1 Canten Las Canciones Del Nuevo Trovador

B2 Sigan Al Minero Hasta La Escala (Amirbar)

B3 Las Princesitas De Colombia

C1 Este Es El Corcel Heroico Que Nos Salvara De La Hambruna Y Corrupcion

C2 Sostengan Y Alimenten Al Angel Entusiasta

C3 Este Es El Canto Del Angel Entusiasta

D1 Yo Soy La Caravana De Los Vaqueros

D2 Ya Vienen Los Escuadrones

D3 La Mano Del Muerto/(Pequenos Animales En)